Yoga for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-08-31

Study Completion Date

2011-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of yoga on inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.

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Detailed Description

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Yoga is a set of ancient Indian theories and practices, focusing on unifying mind, body, and spirit, and promoting strength, balance, and flexibility. The physical aspect of yoga includes poses, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Inflammatory arthritis, a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the lining of the joints, can cause long-term joint damage, resulting in chronic pain, loss of function, and disability.

The primary objective of this study is to learn how people with inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis respond to an exercise program of yoga. To accomplish this, 30 persons with inflammatory arthritis or knee osteoarthritis will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group one will begin an immediate 8-week program of yoga classes consisting of 60-minute sessions, twice a week. Group two, or the "waitlist" control group, will receive 8 weeks of arthritis education followed by the same 8-week yoga program as group one. Participants also will have blood drawn, and complete various tests. The yoga classes will be taught by an experienced, certified yoga instructor, and are designed especially for the needs of people with inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.

This study will provide important data on integrating mind-body activities into the treatment of inflammatory arthritis and knee osteoarthritis.

Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized controlled trial

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Assessors masked to study condition

Study Groups

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1

8-week yoga program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

yoga

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week yoga program.

2

Usual care control

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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yoga

8-week yoga program.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18+ (RA only upper age limit 70)
* Confirmed or probable OA (using pre-specified criteria) OR Rheumatoid arthritis (participation approved by rheumatologist)
* Currently sedentary (physically active for 20 min \< 3times/week)

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to ambulate without use of assistive device
* Uncontrolled high blood pressure or existing heart condition
* Co-morbid inflammatory condition with overlapping symptoms (i.e., fibromyalgia)
* Surgery within 6 months

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No